Double- Negatives I’ve not never used a double-negative before!

Key Learning: Using appropriate grammar in writing and speaking is essential for effective communication. Unit Essential Question: How does proper grammar help us to communicate effectively? Concept: Double-Negatives Recognize usage errors occurring within context (i.e., double negatives…) Lesson Essential Questions: How do I recognize a double- negative in a sentence and how do I correct it?

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Activator: Fix These Sentences There are some issues with the following two sentences. See if you can fix them. 1.I am not going to buy no chips. 2.I’ve not never used a double-negative before!

What Is a Double- Negative? A double-negative occurs when you put two negative words together in the same sentence. –Examples: I am not going to pay no bills. She can’t make friends with nobody.

What Are Some Negative Words? no scarcely only nobody nothing not but (meaning only) never hardly none no one neither n’t

… And a Few Positive Words? any could can only anything anywhere was

Let’s Practice! #1 (AP#1) On your notesheet, write a sentence that contains a double-negative. Turn to the person on your left (if no one is there, I will help you out) and switch papers. Correct your partner’s paper.

What Are the Rules for Double-Negatives? There is only one rule… 1.Do not use two or more negative words in the same sentence. –Two negatives contradict each other and make a positive, totally changing the meaning of your sentence..

Summarizer On your notesheet, you should find several sentences with double- negatives in them. Correct those double-negatives. –Use DOL editing marks –Rewrite the sentences on the lines provided We will be going over them in just a moment.

Summarizer 1.Marisol hadn’t never heard of the movie. 2.I haven’t no money for such things. 3.I have never seen any tanks. 4.There wasn’t no opportunity to go to the opera. 5.He isn’t hardly able to run to the bus.

Summarizer 1.Marisol hadn’t never heard of the movie. 2.I haven’t no money for such things. 3.I have never seen no tanks. 4.There wasn’t no opportunity to go to the opera. 5.He isn’t hardly able to run to the bus. any

Trackers Out ! Double-Negative Worksheet (front and back) Make sure you check the white board for other assignments. Assignment

Summarizer 6.I didn’t find nobody at the swimming pool. 7.I haven’t any bananas today. 8.He didn’t like none of these. 9.We weren’t but four players on the field. anybody no any